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Water managers moved water into Big O ahead of storm
In anticipation of Hurricane Helene, SFWMD drew down the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes and Lake Istokpoga to create storage space … more
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 BELLE GLADE --  On Saturday, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, Belle Glade Mayor Steve Wilson, Florida state Senator Lori Berman, and Jacksonville City Councilman Rahman Johnson joined other Florida Democrats to fire up voters in Belle Glade, Florida. [Courtesy photo]
Florida Democrat leaders fire up voters in Belle Glade
  BELLE GLADE --  On Saturday, Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, Belle Glade Mayor Steve Wilson, Florida state Senator Lori Berman, and Jacksonville City Councilman Rahman Johnson … more
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New head coach Omar Haugabook addresses his team. [Photo courtesy Palm Beach Schools Police Department]
Raiders undefeated through first four games 
The Glades Central Raiders are the lone undefeated team around Lake Okeechobee through the first four weeks of the football season.   more
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Lake Okeechobee north shore, photo taken March 17, 2024. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Lake Okeechobee level nears 15 feet
Lake Okeechobee was at 14.99 feet above sea level on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). more
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Moore Haven senior Akeelah Ling led the Lady Terriers with 12 kills in their 3-0 win over the Evangelical Christian . [Photo courtesy Moore Haven Athletics]
Big Lake Athlete of the Week: Akeelah Ling
Moore Haven High School senior Akeelah Ling is this week’s Big Lake Athlete of the Week for her performance with the Lady Terrier varsity volleyball team. more
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Belle Glade man charged with animal abuse
... he was accused of injuring a dog so badly it looked as if it had been hit by a car. more
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Lake Okeechobee north shore, photo taken March 17, 2024. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Lake continues to rise due to heavy rainfall
Lake Okeechobee was at 14.36 feet above sea level on Sept. 4, with most of the inflow coming directly from the sky into the Big O. more
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The Brahmans raise their helmets after a practice. [Photo by Richard Marion/Lake Okeechobee News]
Football around the lake this week : Aug. 29
Football teams around Lake Okeechobee officially kicked off their new season last week. more
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A few Gators watch from the sideline, waiting to take the field. [Photo by Richard Marion/Lake Okeechobee News]
Glades Day Gators defeat Boca Raton 
The Glades Day Gators dominated the Boca Raton Christian Blazers in the season opener on Aug. 23, winning 35-7.   more
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No water released from Big O as rain drives lake higher
The 2024 hurricane season has been kind to South Florida so far … more
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Tigers beat Gators in Kickoff Classic
The Clewiston Tigers beat the Glades Day Gators 26-13 during their Kickoff Classic at Schlechter Stadium in Belle Glade on Aug. 16.   more
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What does LOSOM mean for hurricane season?
Lake Okeechobee is rising and LOSOM is in place. What does that mean for the rest of the hurricane season? more
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Lake O rising due to direct rainfall
After spending more than a month around 13.5 feet above sea level, recent heavy rainfall is causing the Lake Okeechobee level to rise. more
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Turbidity curtains could help lake vegetation grow
Can turbidity curtains help regrow submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) in Lake Okeechobee? more
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Lake O in good shape for hurricane season
Lake Okeechobee is in good shape should the hurricane season bring more storms ... more
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CLEWISTON -- Daniel and Kane Weekly caught 25.38 pounds of bass to win the second qualifying tournament in the Roland Martin Marine Center Series tournament on July 20.
Heat doesn't stop anglers in Roland Martin Marine Center Series
 The second qualifier of the  Roland Martin Marine Center Series 2024 season  presented by  HUK ... more
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Jessica Leon, founder of the Horatio Leon, Jr., Water Safety Program, travelled to Tallahassee to promote her water safety initiatives. [Photo courtesy Jessica Leon]
LaBelle resident fights for water safety measures
In a state known for year-round water activities, it seems ironic that Florida leads the ... more
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An alligator at Everglades National Park near Homestead, Florida.
Sending Lake O water south depends on FDOT
The A-2 Stormwater Treatment Area (STA) -- sometimes called the EAA Reservoir STA -- is on track to be ready for use at the start of the 2025 wet season. more
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PAHOKEE -- A visible algal bloom was observed at the Pahokee Marina on May 25, 2024. [Photo courtesy FDEP]
Algal bloom at Pahokee Marina intensifies
 Local and state officials continue to battle a harmful algal bloom at the Pahokee Marina. more
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This photo from May 22, 2024 shows the north shore of Lake Okeechobee. [Photo by Katrina Elsken/Lake Okeechobee News]
Hot weather helping to lower Lake O
Lake Okeechobee is receding thanks to hot, sunny weather and more water moving south. more
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